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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1934
Page
1
Illinois crops suffer severe drought with corn 40 percent below average and 20 percent under last year. Feed grains at a 50 year low, soybean prospects up, peaches better than expected, and widespread chinch bug damage. Rain and cooler weather slightly improve pastures and soybeans.
Plans for the Marion County Fair and Farmers Institute at the Armory in Salem on September 27 28 and 29 are nearing completion. Printing is finished and lists are being distributed. Worthwhile premiums are offered in every department and exhibitors are urged to prepare. E E Irwin presides over the men section with Fred J Blackburn as secretary. Mrs E E Kagy leads the women section with Miss Marian Garner as secretary.
The Federal Emergency Relief program will move 100 hill farm families from a Southern Illinois county along the Ohio River to 15 acre plots on bottom land. About 65 relief families will receive roughly $300 each for seed, stock and equipment, with erosion control and reclamation efforts planned. Total project cost near $180,000.
The September 16 Lesson Sermon across Christian Science Churches centers on substance as eternal and devoid of discord. It cites Hebrews 11 1 3 and Philippians 4 19, affirming God as the supply and Spirit as the only true substance per Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures.
Washington reports 3,830,000 families on relief in July. Total relief funds from all sources amount to 132 million dollars, as released by the Associated Press.
The report shows current year production and farm condition changes across commodities. Corn totals reach 1,484,602,000 bushels versus 2,343,833,000 in 1933. winter wheat 400,522,000 vs 851,608,000. spring wheat 92,763,000 vs 176,370,000. oats 545,870,000 vs 731,524,000. barley 122,963,000 vs 156,988,000. potatoes 337,141,000 vs 320,353,000. total apples 111,703,000 vs 74,722,000. peaches 45,687,000 vs 44,692,000.
At Patoka Christian Church Sunday September 25 a day of worship begins with Sundya School at 9 30 am special music and Communion at 10 30 am preaching by Bro Lovell a community dinner at the Patoka Gym at noon and an afternoon program at 2 pm featuring the playlet Life Builders Evening services follow at 7 30 pm A committee list assigns duties for hosting and serving duties including singing reception advertising dinner and cleanup with named workers.
Garnette Everett Norris 72 of 1905 North College street died Saturday at 8 15 p m in Decatur and Macon County hospital from pneumonia. Born January 15 1862 in Feesburg Ohio he spent most of his life in Centralia later moving to Decatur where he worked in insurance. He was a member of First Christian church and is survived by his wife daughter Mildred Norris and siblings Cora B Ryman Sam Bashong and John B Norris. Funeral arrangements were held in Vernon cemetery.
The U S Civil Service Commission announces open competitive exams for roles in extension work and entomology with salaries from 3200 to 4600 yearly. Closing date is October 4 1934. Some deductions apply and information is available from the Commission in Washington or city post offices.
Mr and Mrs A A Griffin and their son Cecil spent Sunday in Vandalia with A W Thalman and family.
Descendants of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Jones gathered at their Vernon home on Sunday September 16 1984 for the sixty fourth wedding anniversary of the couple and the fourteenth annual Jones family reunion. All five children grandchildren and great grandchildren attended except one granddaughter and one great grandson from Detroit. Mr Jones urged honesty and gratitude and announced the marriage of his grandson Harold W Meadors to Helen Esther Gates in 1934. Thirty four were present as guests and others called to extend congratulations.
Illinois Agricultural Experiment Station reports in its August bulletin that complete fertilizers raised wheat yields by 10.8 bushels per acre across 127 trials, with yields 65 percent above state average. Phosphate treatments consistently improved grain quality despite Hessian fly damage.
A children’s parade on Patoka streets drew many participants from models of all kinds. Judges awarded prizes for largest vehicle to Helen Nattier smallest to Connie Meador prettiest to Betty Altom and ugliest to Lola Belle Morey and her escorts.
Fans anticipate one of the season’s biggest games to be played here next Monday evening at eight o'clock. The management asks 10 cents from each person to help cover lights and other expenses.
Program for the Kaskaskia Baptist Association Fifth Sunday meeting to be held with Salem Baptist Church on Sept. 29-30, 1934. Sessions include devotions, sermons, discussions on Christian and worldly amusements, Sunday School, layman views, personal experiences, and evangelistic services led by Elders John Phillips Sam McCoy Fred Lee W H Hay G O Foulon and others.
The Household Science club banquet was held in the gym on Friday September 14 with a sizable crowd. The menu included baked ham escalloped corn potatoes au gratin cabbage salad iced tea and watermelon served cafeteria style. Past presidents and newly elected officers sat at the center table. roses and a rose bud greeted guests. Elsie Gray as toastmistress announced gifts. Eva Potts received a State Federation pin and Leona Belcher a black purse. Belle Beckemeyer led entertainment including a piano duet reading a trombone solo and a play. An October 11 conference at Effingham Methodist Church will outline the year's work and feature state officers and department chairmen. Members behind on dues are urged to pay promptly.
The church invites all to Sunday services led by Pastor W. H. Hay. Activities include Sunday School at 9 30, morning worship at 10 45, B Y P U at 7, evening worship at 7 45, and Bible study Thursday at 7 50 as they study church doctrines.
Church school begins at 9 30 a m with lesson Isaiah God in National Affairs. Morning worship at 10 45 a m on Christianity in Life. Evening worship at 7 30 p m with Things that Cannot Be Shaken. S S Ballance Supt and S S Superintendent lead.
Mr and Mrs R T Baldwin formerly of Kenney announce their move to 2276 N Edward St Decatur and invite friends to visit their new home. Their son Earl remains with them. The M E Church Conference meets in Vandalia from Sept 25 to Sept 30.
Community baseball notes celebrate the Patoka league’s early success with local boosters led by C D Martin and Clayton Beery. Players travel from Vernon Is land Chapel Zion Eaglin Sandoval and Boulder to compete Monday Wednesday and Friday evenings boosting sportsmanship and leadership among Patoka youth. A September 24th all star clash at 8 00 PM with a 10 fan fee aims to balance the budget and close the season standings show ongoing competition.
Real estate transactions this week include J. W. Alexander purchasing the F. B. Ballance suburban tract and F. B. Ballance buying the Ray Sears home on the city edge. Mrs. Julia Rogier closes on the B. N. Griffin property near the milk plant, while J. W. Sears acquires the Campbell farm southeast of town. Moving plans follow for most buyers, except Mrs. Rogier who continues occupancy.
Ben Livesay of Decatur visited relatives in Patoka on Saturday while returning from a several days business trip to southern Illinois.
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